Meet CDU faculty

Rev. Thomas Lane, SsL, STD

Father Thomas Lane was ordained a priest in Ireland in 1990.  While in seminary in Ireland, he earned BA in Ancient Classics, and a STB in Theology. Father did his graduate Scripture study in Rome where he received a License in Sacred Scripture (SSL) from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in 1992 and his doctoral degree in Theology (STD) from the Pontifical Gregorian University in 1994. Father is currently Spiritual Director, Formation Advisor, and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

In addition to his pastoral work experience, Father Lane has published numerous extracts, recorded many CD’s, co-authored course books on Sacred Scripture for the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, UK and tutored MA and catechetical students at the Maryvale Institute, and has provided many adult education courses that studied both the Old and New Testament. For several years, Father has been maintaining his own website for the ministry of proclaiming the Gospel through prayer and study.

CDU Courses
102-0461, 202-0461, 302-0461: The Letters of St. Paul, Part I
102-0462, 202-0462, 302-0462: The Letters of St. Paul, Part II
102-0471, 202-0471, 302-0471: Christ the Priest: The Letter to the Hebrews
102-0454, 202-0454, 302-0454 The Gospel of St. Luke

Education
BA in Ancient Classics, BA in Theology, diploma in Counseling, St. Patrick's College, Kildare, Ireland
STL in Sacred Scripture, Pontifical Biblical Institute, Rome
STD in Theology, Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome

Activity in research, publishing, and professional associations
Luke and the Gentile Mission: Gospel Anticipates Acts (Doctoral Dissertation)
The Anticipation of the Gentile Mission of the Acts of the Apostles in the Gospel of Luke: the Mission of the Seventy(-two) (Luke 10, 1-20) foreshadows the Gentile Mission Acts
The Old Testament: A Course book for the MA in Religious Education and Catechesis
Listening to the Word for parish adult education
Enjoying the Bible series
Enjoying Paul's Letters and the Old Testament series
CD/audio recordings of guided Biblical meditations
Numerous lectures, retreats, pilgrimages